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Club History
Blackburn United FC are a football club with its grass roots in the heart of Blackburn's Community. With over 100 registered players and 15 volunteer committee members, our club has grown and achieved success at a rapid level over the last 5 years. Currently there are 6 Blackburn United teams ranging from the under 9s to the two full senior teams.
Blackburn United senior side were the finalists at the UK Asian Football Championships (Played at Celtic Park) in 2007 losing out on penalties. They have also won the Blackburn Combination cup in 2005 & 2008 and in 2009 finished Runners Up in the Premier division. They have finished in the top 3 for the past 5 years.
The senior reserves also won promotion to Division 2. The team has an average age of 18 and is an excellent platform for the younger players to gain experience before progressing for a place in the 1st team.
Blackburn United’s success is repeated at all levels right down to the under 8s with tournament wins and excellent finishes in leagues. The under 10 team were winners of the East Lancashire Football Alliance league in 2010/11 & under 11’s r/up in 2009/10.
This is of course down to the hard work of the player’s, managers and the many support staff - All of whom do it voluntarily.
The club also runs a very well attended Sport Academy and organise coaching sessions for primary and junior schools & local Mosques, which have received a tremendous response.
Amongst its ranks are experienced,qualified coaches as well as young football coaches of all levels who pride themselves on being able to assist the community and work with children who may not normally have access to professional football coaching. We also encourage girls to take up the sport and find that they also attend our coaching sessions. Blackburn United’s immediate aim is to become a chartered football club within the next 12 months.
Blackburn United is a community based football club that encourages the participation of the immediate community as well as the wider community. We are proud of this fact and our achievements to date.
Club Achievement
• GRASS ROOTS HEROES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (2011)- Iqbal BhaI
Christsmas 5 A- Side Indoor Football & Cricket Tournament 2011
The Annual Christmas 5 a side indoor Football & 6 A-side Cricket Tournament , Now in its 11year, organised by Blackburn United FC and supported by Young People Servicestook place on Saturday 24th December, Sunday 25th December @ Audley Sport centre, Chester Street, Blackburn. In total over 50 teams participated in the Football & Cricket tournament, with teams from all areas of Blackburn, contributing to a competitive, but sporting and fun weekend of football and Cricket.
A big thank you to all the Blackburn United volunteers, specially Saeed Patel , Shufiyan Patel , Hafiz Yahya and all the staff and parents from various mosques who helped on the day to make the tournament a big success
CUP DRAWS
DRAW MADE AT THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD 19/01/2012
UNDER 9 4TH MARCH
ATHLETICO KNUZDEN v BLACKBURN UNITED
UNDER 10 4TH MARCH
BARROWFORD CELTIC v BLACKBURN UTD
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